Author: Paul Adepoju

Following the successful launch of Tecno’s Phantom 5 in the Nigerian market, the company has also unveiled the device in Kenya, East Africa’s powerhouse. You can relive memories of the Nigeria launch here. At Kenyan launch of the device which provides 4G LTE capability coupled with entertainment features that offer…

Nigerians are particularly vocal online when it comes to discussing innovation, according to a study by MasterCard. The study showed that Nigerian posts accounted for 43 per cent of the total Middle East and Africa (MEA) discussion volume. The study also revealed that digital wallets are the main topic of…

As Uganda hosts the Innovation Africa Summit, Anthony Salcito, global vice president of Education at Microsoft has described education as a top priority for the continent of Africa. It’s based on this that he will be reaffirming Microsoft’s education investments on the continent at the summit in Uganda. Innovation Africa…

The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2015 was yesterday announced and it was divided, one half jointly to William C. Campbell and Satoshi Ōmura “for their discoveries concerning a novel therapy against infections caused by roundworm parasites” and the other half to Youyou Tu “for her discoveries concerning a…

The African continent could generate nearly a quarter of its energy needs through the use of indigenous, clean, renewable energy by 2030, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Africa 2030 – a comprehensive roadmap for Africa’s energy transition – finds that a combination of…

/INS. Nokia Networks’ end-to-end LTE-based solution underlines its commitment to public safety communications, enabling a rich variety of multimedia tools and applications for first responders and other public safety personnel. LTE technology offers high bandwidth and high reliability for disaster-level operational capabilities and information management with low latency for the…

For months they have poured over the border into Rwanda, thousands of Burundi nationals, fleeing pre-election violence in their homeland. The latest count has pegged the number of refugees at more than 77,000, the majority of whom are currently living at Mahama camp in eastern Rwanda. Such an influx drastically…

The government in Tanzania is establishing an electronic system that keep records of cattle in a bid to improve quality of meat in the country. This was announced by the country’s Director of Research, Education and Extension Services from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Dr Hurbert Lyimo. According…

Over the last few months, Lagos-based Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) had been testing its new product FastorNot.ng which allows users to see which internet service provider is fast in their neighborhood. Now, the service can now be used by everyone. A statement announcing the launch revealed what the product is about.…

Key stakeholders from the West African oil and gas sector will gather at the La Palm Beach Hotel, Accra, Ghana from 27 – 29 October 2015 for the much-awaited West Africa Oil & Gas Talent Summit 2015. The summit is joint organized by Human Leadership Resources (HLR) and Oil &…

CA Southern Africa has revealed the  results of a global study commissioned by CA Technologies which shows that mobile and desktop applications have become the new battleground for brand loyalty. In today’s software-driven world, where consumers are more discerning about what they expect from applications, the reality is that businesses…

Oracle has officially opened its new premises located on Victoria Island in Lagos. According to the company, the new office in Lagos will house Oracle’s sales, human resources, and operational functions to service the West African region.   Oracle’s revenue in the region has grown over the years, along with its…

DHL Express will launch its Growing Beyond Borders entrepreneurial training program in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA) in the coming weeks – an innovative programme specifically designed to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) understand the economic potential of international trade and the subsequent benefits to their businesses. The company will…

Major telecoms company MTN is offering its subscribers free access to the apps of ecommerce platform Jumia and online hotel booking platform Jovago. The Jumia deal was contained in the ecommerce platform’s recent announcement of its Zero Data app which it said would benefit about 70% of their customers who…

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, reports that a new Joint Venture company formed between South Africa’s Barloworld and Germany’s BayWa has been appointed as its national distributor for Zambia. The Joint Venture between Barloworld and BayWa will be responsible for sales and support for AGCO’s Challenger…

With its Essentiels2020 strategic plan, Orange has defined its priorities for the next five years. As from 1 March 2016, the Group’s organisation will evolve in line with the strategic plan in order to best implement this roadmap and support Orange in its transformation. Marc Rennard, who successfully led Orange’s…

A new recruitment platform WorkinAfrica has been launched today in Nigeria. The platform is described as effective and innovative, specializing in finding, growing and connecting the right people with their dream jobs, considering all relevant factors from the company’s organizational culture fit, to the expected skills match, right timing and…

Tech giants Google and Microsoft yesterday agreed to end their year-long patent battle that resulted in about 20 lawsuits in US and Germany alone. They said they have agreed to collaborate on patent. Bloomberg reported that both companies have been litigating over technology innovations for five years. Google’s former Motorola…

MTN Business has taken another step in moving African enterprises closer to accessing cloud services. The company today announced it would offer Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute to its clientele. Customers can use Azure ExpressRoute as a value added service, to enable a security-enhanced, SLA-backed network connection to Microsoft Azure. Azure ExpressRoute…

HiiL Innovating Justice has announced the seven finalists for the SME Empowerment Challenge  East and West Africa. They are  DIYLaw, mSME Garage, BudgIT, ShopOfficer, BitsPlatform Atikus and Justart. The SME Empowerment Challenge  East and West Africa is an initiative geared towards finding and strengthening new initiatives that can empower startups…